Itanagar, December 01 2011:
Andhra Pradesh and Manipur were declared winners in junior men and women categories respectively in the 48th men and 24th women Junior National Weightlifting Championship which concluded on Wednesday.

In 105kg plus category for men, Delhi lifter Nitesh bagged three medals by lifting 147kg (Gold) in clean and jerk and 262kg (Gold) in total besides 115kg (Bronze) in snatch.

B Sainath of Andhra Pradesh also clinched three medals by lifting 122kg (Gold) in snatch, 140kg (Bronze) in clean and jerk and 262kg (Silver) in total in 105kg plus category while lifter from Madhya Pradesh Krishnakant Joshi won two silver and a bronze by lifting 116kg in snatch, 142kg in clean and jerk and 258kg in total.

In 75kg women's section, Bengal lifter Rakhi Fadikar clinched three gold medals by lifting 73kg in snatch, 88kg in clean and jerk and 161kg in total.

Y M Nafisa of Manipur struck three silver in the same category by lifting 63kg in snatch, 84kg in clean and jerk and 147kg in total, while P Sushmita Singh of Andhra Pradesh bagged three bronze by lifting 59kg in snatch, 82kg in clean and jerk and 141kg in total.

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